Google Pixel Buds Pro Wireless Earbuds
The Google Pixel Buds Pro don’t sport the best noise cancellation or the best audio quality. But sometimes being good at everything, is better than being that best at one thing.
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Google Home er… Nest Hub
The Google Nest Hub is one of the current crop of “smart display” devices which offer voice control via a smart assistant, as well as limited support for a couple OTT video providers.
Read moreGoogle buys Fitbit for $2.1b
I have had several Fitbits, currently rocking* the Charge 3 with NFC, and I have mixed feelings about the news that Google has purchased the wearables manufacture for $2.1B. Fitbit has been struggling lately, or if we’re totally honest, forever. It doesn’t seem to have a cohesive strategy, or understand its own devices very well. The pace of change is […]
Read moreApple music may soon include Chromecast support
This is great news but still waiting on GA to allow Apple music. I am hoping the alexa integration is writing on the wall for the GA to get it. There are no guarantees Apple will integrate Chromecast support soon, if at all. However, the mounting volume of code suggests it could be more a matter of when than if. […]
Read moreAnother one bites the dust Google Kills Chromecast audio
Another Google product comes to an end. This affects me personally using 4 of these great devices. Has me really re-thinking any future google purchases. Our product portfolio continues to evolve, and now we have a variety of products for users to enjoy audio. We have therefore stopped manufacturing our Chromecast Audio products. We will continue to offer assistance for […]
Read moreGet a UK Chromecast for £10
Even though the Chromecast isn’t a great standalone media streamer, it certainly does a decent job for a standin. This is even more true when traveling, as long as you also pack a travel router. I wouldn’t spend £30 on one of these, but for £30-£20 (Play credit) = £10 the price is just about right for what it does. […]
Read moreGoogle Drop Prices on Drive Storage, ready for the move?
Google just announced the price drop of their Drive storage today. They have dropped the 100GB price down to $1.99/month. I personally use Google Drive for my VIP Documents. I was very happy to see the drop from $4.99/month. They not only dropped the price of the basic plan, but they dropped the price of the 1TB/Month to a staggering […]
Read moreLG Google TV Reviewed
Google entered the new year with big plans for Google TV. The platform was moving from Intel Atom chips to ARM SoCs, Sony was returning as a hardware partner and throughout the year the list of manufactures kept growing as companies like Vizio, LG, and Hisense announced Google TV products. Although standalone boxes dominate the scene for media streamers, Google […]
Read moreGoogle Fiber Bulks Up TV Channel Lineup
Even before Google Fiber launched, the word started to leak that Google would be looking to offer both blazing fast Internet speeds and some sort of TV service. Sure enough, when Google Fiber finally started its launch process this summer, Google announced that they would be offering an IPTV subscription service on top of the Internet service offerings, and while an […]
Read moreYouTube Rentals Looking to Expand to Philips Smart TVs
YouTube added movie rentals to its list of features way back in 2010, and Google has been quietly adding more studios to their library over the last year by signing deals with companies such as Disney, DreamWorks Animation, and Paramount. To date, those rentals have been restricted to the PC and the Google TV app, but it sounds like Google […]
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